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Young Girls Floral Ensemble, 1939 Worlds Fair
Young Girls Floral Ensemble, 1939 Worlds Fair

Young Girls Floral Ensemble, 1939 Worlds Fair

Located in New York, NY

Charming Young Girls Floral Ensemble from the 1939 Worlds Fair comprising cotton floral dress and

Category

1930s American Children

Trylon Perisphere Novelty Purse, 1939 World's Fair
Trylon Perisphere Novelty Purse, 1939 World's Fair

Trylon Perisphere Novelty Purse, 1939 World's Fair

Located in New York, NY

Rare Trylon Perisphere Novelty Purse, made of custom created tapestry for the 1939 World's Fair. 6

Category

1930s American Novelty Bags

Pair of 1939 World's Fair Capital & Labor Turquoise Souvenir Ceramic Plates
Pair of 1939 World's Fair Capital & Labor Turquoise Souvenir Ceramic Plates

Pair of 1939 World's Fair Capital & Labor Turquoise Souvenir Ceramic Plates

By Homer Laughlin

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Pair of 1939 World's Fair Homer Laughlin Glazed Ceramic Souvenir Plates. Featuring two Aqua, glazed

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

1939 World's Fair Marked Center Table by Alvar Aalto for Artek
1939 World's Fair Marked Center Table by Alvar Aalto for Artek

1939 World's Fair Marked Center Table by Alvar Aalto for Artek

By Alvar Aalto, Artek

Located in Sagaponack, NY

label from the 1939 World's Fair.

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Center Tables

Materials

Teak, Maple

1939 World's Fair Plaster Lamp
1939 World's Fair Plaster Lamp

1939 World's Fair Plaster Lamp

$995Sale Price|20% Off

1939 World's Fair Plaster Lamp

Located in San Francisco, CA

A modernist, molded plaster table lamp in the style of Francis Elkins, fabricated in the 2010s by Ismay and Company San Francisco. With an acrylic base, polished nickel hardware, and...

Category

2010s Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1939 World's Fair Finnish Pavilion Coffee Table by Alvar Aalto for Artek
1939 World's Fair Finnish Pavilion Coffee Table by Alvar Aalto for Artek

1939 World's Fair Finnish Pavilion Coffee Table by Alvar Aalto for Artek

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Philadelphia, PA

World's Fair. The table has a solid teak top on laminated maple legs, it retains it's original customs

Category

Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Frosted Cobalt Blue 1939 World Fair Bottle Lamp Base by Sarsaparilla, 20 Availab
Frosted Cobalt Blue 1939 World Fair Bottle Lamp Base by Sarsaparilla, 20 Availab

Frosted Cobalt Blue 1939 World Fair Bottle Lamp Base by Sarsaparilla, 20 Availab

By Cvv Vianne

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Re-edition frosted cobalt blue 1939 World Fair bottle lamp base made by Sarsaparilla. The lamp base

Category

Vintage 1980s American Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Grosfeld House Glassic Collection Chairs
Grosfeld House Glassic Collection Chairs

Grosfeld House Glassic Collection Chairs

By Lorin Jackson

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

collection debuted at the 1939 Worlds Fair They are upholstered in the original Fleur di lis Stenciled

Category

Vintage 1930s American Chairs

Materials

Lucite

A Glass Table, Pittsburgh Plate Glass, 1930s
A Glass Table, Pittsburgh Plate Glass, 1930s

A Glass Table, Pittsburgh Plate Glass, 1930s

By Pittsburg Plate Glass

Located in Palm Desert, CA

been included in the Glass House for the 1939 World's Fair hosted by New York City in Flushing Meadow

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tables

Materials

Brass

Set of Three Awa Odori Ceramic Dancing Figures
Set of Three Awa Odori Ceramic Dancing Figures

Set of Three Awa Odori Ceramic Dancing Figures

Located in Hanover, MA

Takahashi Keiten for the 1939 World's Fair representing the traditional Awa Odori festival dancers.

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Brutalist Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic

Rudy Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani

Rudy Giuliani

By Fred McDarrah

Located in Surfside, FL

Giuliani in the Blue Room. He bought his first camera at the 1939 World's Fair for 39 cents, but he

Category

1990s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Donald Deskey Andirons for Bennett, Nickel Chrome, Wrought Iron, Signed
Donald Deskey Andirons for Bennett, Nickel Chrome, Wrought Iron, Signed

Donald Deskey Andirons for Bennett, Nickel Chrome, Wrought Iron, Signed

By Donald Deskey

Located in New York, NY

Trylon sphere exhibited at 1939 World's Fair. Both wrought iron shanks are signed Bennett and have an

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron, Nickel

Original Vintage Travel Poster New York World's Fair 1939 World Of Tomorrow
Original Vintage Travel Poster New York World's Fair 1939 World Of Tomorrow

Original Vintage Travel Poster New York World's Fair 1939 World Of Tomorrow

By Joseph Binder

Located in London, GB

lettering reading: New York World's Fair The World of Tomorrow 1939. Very good condition, minor staining

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Posters

Materials

Paper

Donald Deskey Fireplace Tools in Brass & Iron Tripod Stand
Donald Deskey Fireplace Tools in Brass & Iron Tripod Stand

Donald Deskey Fireplace Tools in Brass & Iron Tripod Stand

By Donald Deskey

Located in Hanover, MA

exhibited at 1939 World's Fair.    

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Steel, Wrought Iron

"Monarch Air" Sculpture by Bay Area Blacksmith William Roan
"Monarch Air" Sculpture by Bay Area Blacksmith William Roan

"Monarch Air" Sculpture by Bay Area Blacksmith William Roan

Located in Point Richmond, CA

transformed into the site of the 1939 World’s Fair, officially known as the Golden Gate International

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Steel

1939 Art Deco New York Worlds Fair Platinum & Gem set Charm
1939 Art Deco New York Worlds Fair Platinum & Gem set Charm

1939 Art Deco New York Worlds Fair Platinum & Gem set Charm

Located in Chicago, IL

Very Scarce Art Deco 1939 New York Worlds Fair Charm, featuring the famous Trylon and Perisphere

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Platinum

J.C. Menihan Untitled Carved Brick Wall Hanging
J.C. Menihan Untitled Carved Brick Wall Hanging

J.C. Menihan Untitled Carved Brick Wall Hanging

By John C. Menihan

Located in Long Island City, NY

1939 World's Fair in New York. His work is represented in the collections of the British Museum in

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mounted Objects

Materials

Clay, Polyester

Art Deco 1939 New York Worlds Fair Collectible Salt & Pepper Shakers
Art Deco 1939 New York Worlds Fair Collectible Salt & Pepper Shakers

Art Deco 1939 New York Worlds Fair Collectible Salt & Pepper Shakers

Located in San Diego, CA

A unique and rare Art Deco salt & peppershakers from the 1939 New York Worlds fair great deign

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plastic

1939 Aino & Alvar Aalto Chair for Finnish Pavilion at World's Fair by Wilhelm
1939 Aino & Alvar Aalto Chair for Finnish Pavilion at World's Fair by Wilhelm

1939 Aino & Alvar Aalto Chair for Finnish Pavilion at World's Fair by Wilhelm

By Alvar Aalto, Aino Aalto

Located in Philadelphia, PA

for the World's Fair in New York. This chair was presented as part of his vision. The chair was

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Unique Cast Iron Leaf Platter: A Possible Prototype with Historic Design Roots
Unique Cast Iron Leaf Platter: A Possible Prototype with Historic Design Roots

Unique Cast Iron Leaf Platter: A Possible Prototype with Historic Design Roots

By Josef Frank

Located in Stockholm, SE

iron. The design originates from a model in cast brass plate that was exhibited at the 1939 World

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Iron

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By Morris Shulman

Located in Portland, ME

National Academy of Design in New York from 1931 to 1934. He had his first exhibition at the 1939 World

Category

1950s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Casein

Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950/1960s
Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950/1960s

Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950/1960s

By Alvar Aalto, Artek

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs.

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Birch

Rare Shelf, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s
Rare Shelf, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s

Rare Shelf, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s

By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs.

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Birch

Model 330 Pendant, Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö, 1950s
Model 330 Pendant, Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö, 1950s

Model 330 Pendant, Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö, 1950s

By Valaistustyö, Alvar Aalto

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs.

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Donald Deskey Andirons and Wall Mounted Fireplace Tools by Bennett
Donald Deskey Andirons and Wall Mounted Fireplace Tools by Bennett

Donald Deskey Andirons and Wall Mounted Fireplace Tools by Bennett

By Bennett Co., Donald Deskey

Located in Hanover, MA

inspired by the Trylon sphere exhibited at 1939 World's Fair. Both wrought iron shanks are signed Bennett

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Rare Table/Wall Mirror, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950/1960s
Rare Table/Wall Mirror, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950/1960s

Rare Table/Wall Mirror, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950/1960s

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Side Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustehdas Ab, 1940s
Side Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustehdas Ab, 1940s

Side Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustehdas Ab, 1940s

By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs.

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Birch, Paint

Pair of Model 112B Shelves, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1960s
Pair of Model 112B Shelves, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1960s

Pair of Model 112B Shelves, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1960s

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Birch, Paint

Model 70 Side Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s
Model 70 Side Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s

Model 70 Side Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s

By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Birch

Model 900 Tea Cart, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1960s
Model 900 Tea Cart, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1960s

Model 900 Tea Cart, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1960s

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Ceramic, Rattan, Birch

Rare Nesting Tables, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s
Rare Nesting Tables, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s

Rare Nesting Tables, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s

By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Ta...

Materials

Birch, Mahogany

Model A70 Club Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas, 1940/1950
Model A70 Club Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas, 1940/1950

Model A70 Club Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas, 1940/1950

By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Birch

Coffee Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s
Coffee Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s

Coffee Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s

By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Birch, Teak

Model 402 Armchair, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940/50s
Model 402 Armchair, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940/50s

Model 402 Armchair, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940/50s

By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs.

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Birch

Pair of Model 60 Stools, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1960s
Pair of Model 60 Stools, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1960s

Pair of Model 60 Stools, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1960s

By Alvar Aalto, Artek

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

(1939) World's Fairs.

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Birch

Model 330 Table, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950/1960s
Model 330 Table, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950/1960s

Model 330 Table, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950/1960s

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs.

Category

Vintage 1960s Tables

Materials

Brass

Model HB96 Chest of Drawers, Alvar Aalto, 1930s
Model HB96 Chest of Drawers, Alvar Aalto, 1930s

Model HB96 Chest of Drawers, Alvar Aalto, 1930s

By Alvar Aalto, Artek

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs. In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded Artek, a well

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

Early Side Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s
Early Side Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s

Early Side Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s

By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

(1939) World's Fairs. In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded Artek, a well-known Finnish furniture and lighting

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Birch, Oak

Alvar Aalto Coffee Table, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s
Alvar Aalto Coffee Table, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s

Alvar Aalto Coffee Table, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s

By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs. In 1935, Alvar Aalto

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Birch

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1939 World Fair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 1939 world fair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, paper and wood, every 1939 world fair was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a 1939 world fair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each 1939 world fair bearing Art Deco, Folk Art or Industrial hallmarks is very popular. Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller and Alvar Aalto each produced at least one beautiful 1939 world fair that is worth considering.

How Much is a 1939 World Fair?

Prices for a 1939 world fair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $192 and can go as high as $42,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,982.